Compil. US 2004 on Columbia label
Blues (Country Blues)
Recorded in Shreveport, LA, February 17, 1930 (tracks 4, 5, 7, 19) Recorded in San Antonio, TX, June 9, 1930 (tracks 6, 13, 14), and June 12, 1930 (track 20) Recorded at King Edward Hotel, Jackson, MS, December 15, 1930 (tracks 1, 15, 16), and December 19, 1930 (tracks 3, 17, 18) Recorded in Atlanta, GA, October 24, 1931 (tracks 2, 11, 12), and October 25, 1931 (tracks 8 to 10)
Mississippi Sheiks , 1926-1936 US album by | |
Sam Chatmon voc, g, 1897-1983 US guitar | |
Walter Vinson g, voc, 1901-1975 US guitar, vocals, written by | |
Unknown Artist speech | |
Bo Chatman , violin, vocals | |
Lonnie Chatmon vn, voc, US violin, written by | |
Texas Alexander voc, US vocals, written by |
Steve Berkowitz a&r |
David Coleman art direction, design |
Lawrence Cohn compilation producer, liner notes |
Darren Salmieri coordinator |
Patti Matheny coordinator |
David Mitson mastered by |
Maria Triana mastered by |
Stephen Marsh mastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Still I'm Traveling On | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:01 | |
2 | Please Don't Wake It Up | Mississippi Sheiks | Walter Jacobs | 3:26 | |
3 | Stop And Listen Blues #2 | Mississippi Sheiks | Writer Unknown | 3:30 | |
4 | Sitting On Top Of The World | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson | 3:02 | |
5 | The Jazz Fiddler | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter, Walter Jacobs | 3:12 | |
6 | Seen Better Days | Mississippi Sheiks | Texas Alexander | 3:20 | |
7 | Driving That Thing | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter, Walter Jacobs | 3:20 | |
8 | Bed Spring Poker | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:09 | |
9 | When You're Sick With The Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:09 | |
10 | I've Got Blood In My Eyes For You | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:14 | |
11 | Things About Comin' My Way | Mississippi Sheiks | Walter Jacobs | 3:02 | |
12 | Livin' In A Strain | Mississippi Sheiks | Walter Jacobs | 3:12 | |
13 | Last Stage Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Texas Alexander | 3:04 | |
14 | Frost Texas Tornado Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Texas Alexander | 3:24 | |
15 | Your Good Man Caught The Train And Gone | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:09 | |
16 | Unhappy Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:21 | |
17 | Honey Babe Let The Deal Go Down | Mississippi Sheiks | Writer Unknown | 3:22 | |
18 | Ramrod Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Writer Unknown | 2:49 | |
19 | West Jackson Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:17 | |
20 | Bootlegger's Blues | Mississippi Sheiks | Lonnie Carter | 3:31 |
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